Potassium Sorbate
Potassium Sorbate / CAS : 24634-61-5
Appearance | White crystal or powder | UN | - |
HS | 29161900 | DG Class | - |
Synonyms | Trans,Trans-2,4-Hexadienoic Acid Potassium Salt; Potassium Sarbate; Potassium Sorbinate; 2,4-Hexadienoic Acid Potassium Salt; Potassium Trans,Trans-Hexa-2,4-Dienoate; Sorbic Acid Potassium Salt; Sorbic Acid K Salt; Sorbic Acid Potassium; 590-00-1; Potassium 2,4-Hexadienoate; Potassium (E,E)-Sorbate; Potassium (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-Dienoate; Sorbistat-K; Sorbistat Potassium; E202; Potasium Sorbate; Potassium Sorbate-A2; Potassium Sorbate in India; Potassium Sorbet; Potasium Sorbat |
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Overview
Benefits
Potassium sorbate is a colorless to white scaly crystal or crystalline powder, odorless or slightly odorless.
Specification
Item | Specification |
Appearance | White granular |
Odor | Qualified |
Solubility | Complied |
Identification Test | Qualified |
Moisture(%) | 0.15 |
Assay( dry weight basis,%) | 100.48 |
Alkalinity(as K2CO3)(%) | 0.13 |
Heavy Metals(as Pb)(mg/kg) | <10 |
Acidity(As Sorbic acid)(%) | -- |
Aldehyde(as formaldehyde)(%) | <0.1 |
Arsenic (as As)(mg/kg) | <3 |
Lead(mg/kg) | <2 |
Mercury(mg/kg) | <1 |
Uses
Potassium sorbate is an internationally recognized low toxicity and efficient acidic preservative, with the same anti-corrosion effect as sorbic acid. Potassium sorbate is widely used in industries such as food, beverages, soy sauce, tobacco, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and agricultural products.
Potassium sorbate is used as a food preservative, fruit and vegetable preservative, cosmetic preservative, feed preservative, and inhibitor of mold and yeast.
Potassium sorbate is also used in wine production because it prevents yeast from continuing to ferment in the bottle. Potassium sorbate, as an acidity regulator, can regulate the pH value of food and beverages to maintain a stable acidity.
In industry, potassium sorbate can also be used as a catalyst, dye, and resin production.